DMCA Policy for Broccoli Casserole
At Broccoli Casserole, we respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. This Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") Policy outlines the procedures for reporting alleged copyright infringement and for submitting counter-notifications regarding content found on our platforms, including but not limited to our website, recipe archives, or community forums where Broccoli Casserole recipes and related content are shared.
It is our policy to respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the DMCA. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible via the Broccoli Casserole service, please notify us according to the instructions below.
Filing a Notice of Alleged Infringement
To file a DMCA notice of infringement with Broccoli Casserole, you must provide a written communication that substantially includes the following elements in accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3):
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works. For example, a specific recipe name, image, or article related to Broccoli Casserole.
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material. Please provide specific URLs or clear descriptions of where the material can be found on our platform.
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted.
- A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Failure to include all of the above information may result in a delay in processing your DMCA notification.
Counter-Notification Procedure
If you believe that material you posted on the Broccoli Casserole platform was removed or access to it was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification pursuant to sections 502 and 512(g)(3) of the DMCA. Your counter-notification must be a written communication that substantially includes the following:
- Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled.
- Your name, address, and telephone number.
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or if your address is outside of the United States, for any judicial district in which Broccoli Casserole may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification or an agent of such person.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, Broccoli Casserole will promptly provide the complaining party with a copy of the counter-notification and inform them that Broccoli Casserole will replace the removed material or cease disabling access to it in 10 business days. Broccoli Casserole will replace the removed material or cease disabling access to it in 10 to 14 business days following receipt of the counter-notification, unless our Designated Agent first receives notice from the person who submitted the original DMCA notification that such person has filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the subscriber from engaging in infringing activity relating to the material on our system.
For all DMCA notices and counter-notifications, please use our contact page to direct your communication to our Designated Agent.
